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EXHIBIT 23.3
We hereby consent to the use of our name under the caption "Legal Matters"
in the reoffer prospectus forming a part of this Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of Visible Genetics Inc. In giving such consent, we do not thereby concede
that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7
of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Act"), or the rules and
regulations thereunder, or that we are "experts" within the meaning of the Act
or such rules and regulations.
Dated: May 30, 2000
Very truly yours,
/s/ Baer Marks & Upham LLP
